Summary
A Miami Hurricanes football player, Xavier Lucas, will miss the first half of the National Championship game against Indiana due to a targeting penalty. Lucas was ejected during Miami's previous game for a helmet-to-helmet hit. Under NCAA rules, this suspension for targeting carries over to the next game.
Key Facts
- Xavier Lucas will not play in the first half of the National Championship game due to a targeting penalty.
- Targeting is a penalty for hits to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent.
- Lucas was ejected for targeting during a game against Ole Miss.
- NCAA rules state that players ejected for targeting must miss the first half of the next game.
- Miami's defense has been crucial, helping them reach the National Championship by beating Texas A&M and Ohio State.
- Other Miami defensive players dealing with injuries include Damari Brown and OJ Frederique.
- The targeting decision has sparked debate within the college football community.
